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1. 16/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thu 16 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
2. 15/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Wed 15 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
3. 14/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Tue 14 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
4. 13/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Mon 13 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
5. 09/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thu 9 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
6. 08/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Wed 8 Apr 202615:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
7. 07/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Next Tuesday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
8. 06/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Next Monday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
9. 02/04/2026

   Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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   Thursday15:30

   BBC Radio Scotland
10. 01/04/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.

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    Wednesday15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
11. Actor Kara Tointon, Short Attention Span Theatre and debut novelist Abigail Abbas

    Len Pennie with guests including actor Kara Tointon and debut novelist Abigail Abbas.

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    Tomorrow15:30

    BBC Radio Scotland
12. 30/03/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
13. Sir Tim Rice, lyricist

    Sir Tim Rice, lyricist, talks to Len Pennie about his career in a special programme.
14. Upload on the Arts Mix

    Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from BBC Upload.
15. Zara Janjua sits in. Travelling Gallery, Flight and Scottish Chamber Orchestra residency in Craigmillar, Edinburgh

    Director Candice Edmunds talks about Flight, a play about two children seeking refuge.
16. Actor Tom Chambers, Brownbear's Matt Hickman and Arts Mixtape

    Actor Tom Chambers on taking on the role of Inspector Morse in the stage production.
17. Novelist and poet Jenni Fagan, Pictish Trail, and Kate Grenyer is the director of Fife Contemporary

    Jenni Fagan talks about her new novel The Delusions, and live music from Pictish Trail.
18. Under the Hammer by Samantha Dooey-Miles, Flora the Musical, Loud Poets

    Len Pennie is joined by Kevin McLean from the Loud Poets ahead of World Poetry Day.
19. The Other Bennet Sister, HippFest Silent Film Festival, and Metagama: An Atlantic Odyssey

    Screenwriter Sarah Quintrell on The Other Bennet Sister, a brand new BBC One series.
20. 16/03/2026

    Len Pennie on what's happening in the arts and culture scene across Scotland.
21. A Woman of Substance screenwriter Katherine Jakeways, Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, author Dorothy Koomson

    A Woman of Substance screenwriter Katherine Jakeways talks about her new adaptation.
22. Dame Evelyn Glennie in conversation, and the launch of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

    The Glasgow International Comedy Festival's director, Krista MacDonald, joins Len Pennie.
23. Matilda the Musical, StAnza poetry festival and Wild Song Film Fest

    Len Pennie explores Matilda the Musical, StAnza poetry festival and Wild Song Film Fest.
24. Academy Award winner Steven Price on Ocean with David Attenborough, Kohla's new single, and Turner & Constable.

    Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price and Bafta award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky
25. National Theatre of Scotland 20th anniversary, World Book Day, Frightfest

    National Theatre of Scotland's celebrations to mark its 20th anniversary this year,
26. Ralf Little on The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Maggie's: Architecture that Cares exhibition at V&A Dundee, Scots the Musical

    Ralf Little talks about taking to the stage for The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
27. The Capture series 3, Medusa, The Trials

    Creator Ben Chanan discusses the new series of BBC One's The Capture.
28. David Harewood, Deborah Masson and Copper Lungs

    Len Pennie hears from author Deborah Masson, actor David Harewood and band Copper Lungs
29. One Day: The Musical, Retro Reels exhibition and a new season of A Play, A Pie and A Pint

    Len Pennie chats to composing duo JOHNNYSWIM, creators of songs for One Day: The Musical.
30. Upload on the Arts Mix

    Len Pennie and Anna Welander discover listener content from BBC Upload.

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